COMQG Summer Rewind Post 1

We've been having so much fun this summer and not updating the blog much!

So we're going to have recaps all week long of some of the fun things we did. 

First up is a recap of some shows that happened in August with COMQG guild members:

Mt Bachelor Quilters Guild Quilt Show in August

We displayed our Inspired by Gee's Bend challenge quilts. There's just nothing better than an outdoor quilt show!

on the left is Lindsey's, right is Susan's.

Left to right: Susan's, Kayla's, Sarah's. 

Thanks Kayla for the pictures!

Another fun thing a couple of us did was participate in the Black to White Challenge for a special exhibit at Quilt Knit Stitch in Portland a couple weeks back. 

Here's Sarah's picture of someone admiring her beautiful quilt 

...and Lindsey's in the middle of this picture. Thanks Sarah for the pictures!

Members Share Their Space

Welcome to the blog series where COMQG members share their sewing space. Today is Susan's turn. Here's her space! Enjoy!

I finally picked up my sewing room enough to take a few pictures! 

My story:   About 5 years ago, I reinvented a room in my house, taking out two walls which surrounded my son's bedroom, an old unused wood stove and some misc. flooring.  With the transformation, I now have lots of cupboards (put together by ME!) from Ikea, a rustic wood floor which was hiding under the carpet, my laundry room and extra storage, and my SEWING SPACE!

My cutting table and design wall

       

A couple of my sewing trinket collections on my shelves---the three Owl pincushions watch over me (representing my 3 children!) and 3 vintage thread holders.

My favorite glass front shelving units---I have two of these, one for fabric, the other for knitting stuff, family photos, etc.

My sewing machine area  (with lots of "stuff" in the background!). A baker's cart filled with my UFO's and projects in progress (an idea shared by Valori or Jean Wells in a magazine)

I also use lots of old suitcases for storage, you can kind of see these on the floor in one of the photos.

It is wonderful to be able to just leave everything up and available!  As you can see, I collect lots of things---I love old button cards, old zippers, old linens, etc. etc.

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Featured Quilter in Sisters

Kristin Shields was the featured quilter this year at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show.

Since she is a member of our group, we wanted to highlight her exhibit.

Marilyn's First Pattern

Lots of exciting things happened at quilt market last month..... but one of the most exciting is that Marilyn has published her first pattern!!

The Absolute Bag is great for all kinds of things.... toys, picnics, the beach, sewing goodies, etc.

Stop by QuiltWorks to see one in person and pick up the pattern.

Congrats to Corni, who won a copy last night when it was raffled off!